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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the dinner in Chapter 24, Noemí is reminded of what sort of story?

2. How does Catalina describe the page she gives to Noemí in Chapter 16?

3. Where does Noemí agree to meet Virgil in Chapter 21?

4. Who is Noemí meant to marry, as revealed at the end of Chapter 22?

5. What is inside the box Howard gives to Noemí and Francis in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it impossible for Noemí to leave High Place, according to Virgil at the end of Chapter 18? What does he ask her to do?

2. What happens to Catalina at the start of Chapter 13?

3. What is Noemí’s theory regarding the origins of ghosts, as she muses in Chapter 17? How does Francis react to her theory?

4. What does Noemí discover as she awakens from her dream in Chapter 17?

5. What is odd about the marriage, as explained at the start of Chapter 24?

6. How does Virgil react to Catalina’s situation at the end of Chapter 13? What promise does Noemí make?

7. What does Virgil announce during dinner in Chapter 19? How does Noemí react to this news?

8. What important information does Francis give Noemí at end of Chapter 21?

9. What happens to Noemí when she returns to her room after the wedding ceremony in Chapter 24?

10. Why is Virgil angry with Noemí in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the world of Mexican Gothic is firmly rooted in the physical world, the characters of the novel frequently confront the supernatural world. How do supernatural phenomena affect the novel’s characters, plot, and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in the novel. How is foreshadowing used, and how does it set the stage for what is really happening at High Place?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, Mexican Gothic. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes and conflicts? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

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